Board Appointment, Grant Application Approved By Commissioners Court
Subdivision Query Posed By Potential Developer Hopkins County Commissioners Court Monday morning approved a board appointment and gave the go ahead for the district attorney to apply for grant funding, and answered a query regarding the county’s subdivision rules. Victims Assistance Grant 8th Judicial District Attorney Will Ramsay District Attorney Will Ramsay asked the court to approve a resolution which would allow his office...
Financial Incentives Program Aids Forestry Climate Solution Practices
February 22, 2024 – COLLEGE STATION, Texas—Texas A&M Forest Service is awarding $8.25 million through the Texas Climate-Smart Initiative, a financial incentives program to fund non-industrial, private, small-acreage landowners. The five-year project, led by Texas A&M AgriLife Research and funded by the USDA’s Partnership for Climate-Smart Commodities grant, will provide financial incentives to agricultural commodities...
Texas A&M Forest Service Annual Meeting Honors Personnel and Service
November 14, 2023 – SAN ANGELO, Texas – Texas A&M Forest Service held the agency’s annual personnel meeting today in San Angelo, Texas. Agency employees gathered from across the state to recognize accomplishments of the past year and employee achievements. Texas A&M Forest Service Director Al Davis emphasized his pride in the agency’s work and the annual meeting being an opportunity to highlight the agency’s progress...
A Program Focused on Tree Care and Tree Replacement Options to be Held June 16
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office in Smith County, along with the Earth-Kind Environmental Education Committee, will be hosting a program focused on tree care and tree replacement options for on June 16. The historic freeze in 2021 in Texas affected even hardy native trees and the impact continues to be felt. The program, which focuses on the Tyler and East Texas area, will be from 9 a.m. to noon at the Tyler Rose...
Celebrating Youth Achievement For 4-H Week
Hopkins County AgriLife Extension Agents utilized their regular report to Hopkins County Commissioners Court to celebrate youth achievement in anticipation of the upcoming National 4-H Week, and noted some upcoming 4-H and Extension activities. Johanna Hicks, family and community health agent, and Mario Villarino, agriculture and natural resources agent, gave an update on the 4-H program as well as upcoming activities planned as part...
Hopkins County Hospital District Board Recommends Lower Tax Rate, Reviews Finances
Hopkins County Hospital District Board of Directors in their regular meeting Thursday evening recommended a tax rate for the 2022-2023 tax year that is roughly 2.5 cents less than the current tax rate and reviewed finances. Proposed Tax Rate The hospital district’s tax rate was 25-cents for several years. The tax rate decreased to 22-cents per $100 property valuation. The most it could be without having to have voter approval...
Agreement For D6, Contracts For Legal Research, Construction Of Trusty Housing Facility Approved
A 381 agreement was approved for D6, Inc., along with contracts for legal research resources and construction of a trusty housing facility, and other items this week. 381 Agreement Hopkins County Commissioners Court at their regular meeting this week approved a 381 agreement for D6, Inc., providing a tax incentive for the company to relocate its corporate headquarters from Oregon to Sulphur Springs, Texas and expand their...
Commissioners Court Approves 381 Agreement For D6 Inc.
Hopkins County Commissioners Court made short work of Monday’s agenda, approving a 381 agreement for D6 Inc., appointing a Como official as emergency management coordinator for the City of Como, reappointing a representative to Lake Regional Community Center Board of Trustees, and a request to construct electric power distribution across a county road within 13 minutes. D6 Inc. The Commissioners Court approved a 381 agreement...
$7 Million In ARP Funding Dedicated To NETEX, Communications Tower, Road Equipment, Salaries, Trustee Housing Facility, Retainage
Hopkins County Commissioners Court, in a special session Tuesday afternoon, committed the just over $7 million in ARP (American Rescue Plan) funding which has been allocated to the county toward 6 purposes: to assist NETEX, a communications tower, road equipment, salary replacement, a trustee facility and retainage. The Court also approved a security proposal and budget amendments for insurance proceeds received. American Rescue Plan...
HHS Recognizes National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
AUSTIN – During the month of September, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission is working to reduce the stigma surrounding suicide and increase awareness about suicide prevention. HHSC encourages Texans to learn about available resources and to become aware of the common warning signs of suicide. “We want every Texan who’s facing a crisis, or knows someone who is, to know that you are not alone and help is available,” said HHS...
